Andrew Kennedy 'Andy' Irvine (born 14 June 1942) is a folk musician, singer, and songwriter, and a founding member of the popular band Planxty. He is an accomplished player of the mandolin, bouzouki, mandola, guitar-bouzouki, harmonica and hurdy-gurdy.
Early life
Andrew Irvine was born in St John's Wood, northwest London to Irish-Scots parents. His mother was an actress, and as a child Irvine made a few minor appearances on stage and in films and starred in a TV series, but he gave up acting when he reach...